What will school in Illinois be like this fall? Guidelines expected soon

The Illinois State Board of Education is expected to release health and safety guidelines by the end of June for districts trying to prepare for fall during the coronavirus pandemic.

We Still Teach: Friday, June 19
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.

University of Illinois announces in-person classes resuming this fall

In-person instruction will take place in the fall at the University of Illinois, with COVID-19 safety precautions in place to protect students if the state has moved into Phase IV of its reopening schedule, officials said Thursday.

We Still Teach: Thursday, June 18
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.

We Still Teach: Wednesday, June 17
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.

Netflix CEO to donate $120M to historically black colleges

The couple is giving $40 million to each of three institutions: the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College. The organizations said it is the largest individual gift in support of student scholarships at HBCUs.

We Still Teach: Tuesday, June 16
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.

We Still Teach: Monday, June 15
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.

Free summer tutoring program available for those who need it most
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Jurema Gorham, founder and executive director of Burst Into Books, talks about the free services they're offering to help kids stay engaged academically during summer and quarantine.

We Still Teach: Friday, June 12
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.

Leo High School principal rallies student after George Floyd unrest
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School let out at the all-boys Catholic Leo High School just one day before unrest swept the country over the killing of George Floyd. But school principal Shaka Rawls didn?t let summer break come between him and checking in on his students.

We Still Teach: Thursday, June 11
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.

We Still Teach: Wednesday, June 10
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.

We Still Teach: Tuesday, June 9
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.

We Still Teach: Monday, June 8
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.

Colleges say more students are looking for schools closer to home after coronavirus outbreak

Many students will be sticking closer to home this fall, university officials say: deposits from in-state students are up and commitments from international students are way down.

We Still Teach: Friday, June 5
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.

We Still Teach: Thursday, June 4
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We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.